Physical activity benefits everyone.
Period. For those who experience certain health conditions
like osteoporosis, physical activity makes even more
sense to counter its impact on daily
life. Back And Neck Care Center takes care of osteoporotic patients
who worry fearfully that they may hurt themselves if they
exercise or do too much. Our Severna Park chiropractic patients
who deal with osteoporosis are encouraged to be
physically active to decrease that fear and enhance
their quality of life.
WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AND VERTEBRAL FRACTURES: Improved
Function
Quality of life is important! Post-menopausal
women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures who took part
in a 1 hour group exercise session twice a week for 6 months appeared
to have significant improvement in functional capacity measures
– indicating that they could function and move
around better - and a reduced risk and fear of falls. (1)
That is a big deal! The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures
is greater than 40% which often culminate in decreased
quality of life, enhanced risk of mortality after the
fracture, greater economic burden, depression, loss
of independence as well as pain. (2) It’s no wonder that our
Severna Park osteoporotic patients fear falling! Falling
is dangerous due to the possible damage it can wreak
on bones and the rest of the body which is especially
not good for an person with osteoporosis and weakened
bones! And fear of falling holds one back from fully enjoying life. Exercising or doing physical activities that you
can comfortably do is important!
PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME OF EXERCISE IN OSTEOPOROTIC PATIENTS
Back And Neck Care Center is mindful
that not every patient follows through on our exercise
recommendation. No shame or guilt from Back And Neck Care Center! That’s how
we humans are! We would like to see our Severna Park
osteoporosis patients increase their activity level in some way as
we are sure it will have a positive impact.
In a review of 20 published studies (1824 patients), exercise significantly increased
lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density and alleviated
pain for primary osteoporosis patients. (3) Another study that is underway
is testing how a 24-weeks-of-a-personalized
exercise routine of aerobic and strength training exercises might expectantly
positively impact muscle strength, balance, and bone mineral
density as well as pain. (4) Together, Back And Neck Care Center and you will put together the right mix of activities to
raise your desire to take part in some physical
activity exercise!
CONTACT Back And Neck Care Center
Osteoporotic patients must know that physical activity and exercise
helps them physically and mentally, improving
their quality of life. Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Kevin Moriarty on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes treatment of a
compression fracture of bone following The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Then, schedule
your Severna Park chiropractic appointment soon! We are honored
to be your healthcare partner as you handle osteoporosis.
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